2008 Minnesota Statehood Plate Block of 4 42c - Scott# 4266 - MNH, OG - DC111
On May 17 2008 in St. Paul, MN; the USPS honored the 150th anniversary of the statehood of Minnesota. Depicted is the Mississippi River near Winona with the State Route 43 Bridge to Wisconsin in the foreground. The name Minnesota is from Dakota Indian words originally used to describe the color of the Minnesota River, a major waterway that flows into the Mississippi, south of the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Minnesota is truly a land of water, with thousands of lakes and rivers lying within or along its borders.
These are real USPS postage stamps that are accepted by the USA Postal Service as payment for mail posted in the USA however the total rates on the stamps posted must equal or exceed the current appropriate postal mailing rate or extra postage must be paid.
The stamp set shown in the picture is a stock photo and is likely not a picture of the exact stamp set you will receive and it may differ in plate number and/or orientation. However the item you will receive will be similar including having a plate number (if one is present in the photos) and the same number of stamps. Stamps titled as MNH, OG will have no significant creases or unnatural gum disturbances unless otherwise noted.